On Sunday, May 17, more than 300 student musicians will perform at the second annual Arcades Music Festival. The free public event will be a feast for the ears, with over 10 hours of live performances ranging from jazz and chamber music to rock and opera.
What is it about live performance that draws people together? Professor of Practice and Broadway director Des McAnuff says our increasingly digital world has widened a gap in human connection—making theatre and dance especially powerful ways to foster shared experience.
At the Without Walls (WOW) Festival, the unexpected is expected. Happening April 23-26 at UC San Diego, the festival is led by La Jolla Playhouse in partnership with the university. The program welcomes audiences of all ages to interact with artists and reimagine what storytelling can be.
The Wagner New Play Festival at UC San Diego showcases original works developed by theatre and dance graduate students, brought to life through dynamic collaborations with artists across directing, acting, design, stage management and dramaturgy.
“Rag Dolls,” a short film by Visual Arts Professor Amy Adler, offers a tender portrait of love and resilience. Set in Puebla, Mexico, it follows Rosalinda Garcia Bonilla and Diana Ivón Villafán Pérez as they navigate disability, poverty and discrimination with quiet strength.
UC San Diego alumnus Sev Ohanian '08 reflects on his roots at UC San Diego, his long-standing creative partnership with acclaimed director Ryan Coogler and what's next for this Triton who is intent on disrupting the expectations of today's Hollywood audiences.
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